Cairney ratings off bench, then despatched off as 10-man Fulham draw at Spurs

There was once a chaotic 20-minute cameo for Fulham captain Tom Cairney who got here off the bench to rescue some degree for Fulham at the highway in opposition to Tottenham earlier than being despatched off.

Brennan Johnson and Cairney had been each on the right track because the 10-man Cottagers earned a 1-1 draw on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

After a goalless first half of, Spurs took the lead in opposition to the run of play at first of the second one length, however Cairney got here off the bench to cancel out Johnson’s fashionable end with a ravishing strike of his personal.

The primary half of was once all concerning the goalkeepers, who each made large saves. Bernd Leno denied Heung-min Son from point-blank vary in the second one minute, earlier than Fraser Forster reacted excellently to disclaim Raul Jimenez an opener.

Fulham had been those who persisted to invite the query within the opening 45 mins, and following Forster’s heroics, Alex Iwobi crashed the ball off the bottom of the bar mins earlier than half-time.

Forster was once known as into motion a few occasions early in the second one half of to disclaim Issa Diop and Iwobi, and the guests would rue the neglected alternatives as Spurs unexpectedly took the lead.

Timo Werner clipped in a very good move for Johnson – who have been very quiet within the opening length – to blast in with a volley on the again publish to damage the impasse along with his 6th objective of the season.

However Fulham weren’t at the back of for lengthy as membership captain Cairney got here off the bench to equalise with a shocking first-time strike simply 5 mins after his advent.

Cairney’s afternoon briefly got here to an finish, even though, when he was once despatched off after catching the again of fellow exchange Dejan Kulusevski’s leg along with his studs.

However in spite of having the participant benefit, Spurs may now not capitalise within the ultimate quarter-hour of motion as Fulham hung on for the purpose.

After an absolute whitewashing of four-time champions Manchester Town closing week, Spurs had been not able to practice up their shocking 4-0 win on the Etihad Stadium as they did not win at house once more.

Fulham may were down to ten avid gamers, however they did greater than sufficient to win the sport and can more than likely really feel as even though they must have with the possibilities that they had.

It isn’t regularly a group with a numerical downside come clear of the fit feeling as even though they deserved greater than a draw, however on the finish of the day, this is a treasured level at the highway.

As for Spurs, they are going to have damaged the win-lose cycle to achieve their first Premier League draw for the reason that opening recreation of the season in opposition to Leicester Town, however their ranges dropped once more compared to closing week’s effort which might not be excellent sufficient if they’re to problem for a top-four spot.

The previous Arsenal ahead delivered every other inspiring show in opposition to his previous competitors and were given such a lot pleasure at the left-hand aspect, which he persisted to threaten till he discovered Cairney for Fulham’s opener.

Iwobi got here agonisingly as regards to breaking the impasse himself within the first half of when his effort crashed off the bottom of the bar, however he persisted to drop sensible balls within the field for his team-mates, who may now not convert.

Tottenham: Forster 7, Porro 7, Dragusin 7, Davies 7, Udogie 6, Sarr 7, Bissouma 6, Maddison 6, Johnson 7, Son 6, Werner 7

Subs: Grey N/A, Kulusevski 5, Bergvall N/A, Lankshear N/A

Fulham: Leno 7, Tete 8, Diop 7, Bassey 6, Robinson 7, Berge 7, Lukic 6, Iwobi 8, Smith Rowe 6, Nelson 7, Jimenez 6

Subs: Castagne N/A, Sessegnon N/A, Cairney 6, Wilson 6, Adama, Muniz 5

2’ – HUGE CHANCE FOR SPURS! Son is denied an early opener! There is a mix-up on the again and Werner capitalises on a sloppy cross and performs in Son, who forces an enormous save out of Leno!

17’ – JIMENEZ MUST DO BETTER! Iwobi floats in an inviting ball from the left and Jimenez is unfastened within the field, however he does not actually know what to do with it and simply stabs the ball at Forster. Fulham may, and must, be forward!

36’ – WHAT A SAVE! No Vicario, no downside! Jimenez will get at the finish of a move from the appropriate and is unfastened as a hen within the field as he diverts a volley to the ground proper nook, however Forster reacts excellently to disclaim him.

38’ – LENO TIPS OVER! It is all concerning the goalkeepers on this opening half of. Dragusin sends a powerful header in opposition to objective however the former Arsenal goalie turns it over.

42’ – OFF THE BAR! Fulham fly ahead and Nelson slips in Iwobi at the proper, who slams the ball in opposition to the bottom of the crossbar. A wonderful, flowing transfer from the guests who come shut once more!

49’ – FULHAM COME CLOSE! Nelson whips in a supply from the appropriate to Diop on the again publish, who sends a header downwards and proper at Forster’s toes. He must have long past again throughout objective actually, and every other huge Fulham probability is going begging.

52’ – ANOTHER CRUCIAL STOP FROM FORSTER! Spurs’ back-up goalkeeper has been busy as of late! Nelson presentations superb talent to carry the ball down on his again, skip previous Porro and in finding Iwobi on the again publish, who moves instantly at Forster.

54′ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 1-0 FULHAM (JOHNSON): Spurs take the lead in opposition to the run of play! Werner crosses from the left to Johnson on the again publish – who has been very quiet to a ways – who lashes house a super volley.

65’ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 1-1 FULHAM (CAIRNEY): Fulham in the end get their objective and it is the exchange Cairney! Robinson unearths Iwobi in somewhat pocket down the left, who lays the ball off to Cairney simply within the field to fireside previous Forster with a candy first-time strike.

81’ – CAIRNEY CATCHES KULUSEVSKI – And VAR will take a look at this… He demanding situations the Swede from at the back of and catches his Achilles along with his studs.

84’ – FULHAM RED CARD! Cairney has been despatched off after a VAR test – he is handiest been at the pitch for 20 mins and he will have to now hand the armband again to Robinson.

90’+1 – FULHAM COME CLOSE TO WINNING IT! Udogie loses ownership to Wilson at the proper, who beats Davies and fizzes a ball throughout objective however there is not any one there in a black and pink blouse as Dragusin hooks the ball away.

• Tom Cairney has scored clear of house within the Premier League for the primary time since March 2010, with this being the longest ever hole between a participant scoring in away fits within the festival (14 years and 269 days).
• Brennan Johnson is certainly one of handiest two Premier League avid gamers to attain 10+ non-penalty targets throughout all competitions this season, in conjunction with Erling Haaland (15)